She wanted to get angry, but with her sister and brother-in-law present, she had to hold back.
That night, she was too restless to sleep. She really wanted to talk to Peng Fei, but she hadn't gotten his contact information yet.
The next day, she woke up early. After breakfast, she headed to the neighbor's house. Tian Tian and Chen Dongyang were still with her.
Wang Li's factory was on holiday. Not knowing what Peng Fei was up to, she sent him a message asking what he was doing, wanting to invite him out for a meal. Peng Fei didn't reply.
But after being lectured by Chen Dongyang yesterday and thinking it over all night, he made a decision today.
He called Wang Li's number in front of Zhan Jingchun.
He said he was doing a part-time job and wouldn't rest even during the New Year.
Wang Li was very regretful, "I'm not going back to my hometown this New Year. I was thinking of inviting you out to have fun. You really are a money-grubber, not even taking a break during the holiday."
Peng Fei said it was fine, "I still have time to go out for a meal. You helped me so much before, let me treat you to dinner."
"Really?" Wang Li was extremely happy.
"Then there's no better time than the present, how about lunch today! I'll book the place!"
"Okay, send me a WeChat message when it's arranged."
Zhan Jingchun's heart felt like it was being pierced by a thousand holes.
Peng Fei was actually going to have dinner with that woman he had used as a shield, right in front of her?
She brought her sister and brother-in-law to help, and now he wasn't providing lunch and was going out on a date with another woman?
Unable to bear it any longer, Zhan Jingchun threw down the tools in her hand.
"Peng Fei, what do you mean?"
Peng Fei, with his back to her, suppressed the sourness in his heart, took several deep breaths, and slowly turned his head.
"What do you mean?"
"My sister and brother-in-law are such renowned designers. Do you know how much it costs for others to invite them out for a day? They came for free to help you clean up your mess, and you're treating them like laborers? Not providing meals is one thing, but you're also running off to date someone else? Is that how you treat people?"
Peng Fei knew he wasn't behaving well, but what else could he do?
If he had a stable job, he would have the nerve to argue with Chen Dongyang.
"She helped me a lot at the factory before. I'm just thinking of repaying her kindness."
"Can't you repay her kindness anytime? Can't you do it after the house is done? Why today specifically? I think you're just eager to see her!"
Peng Fei reverted to his old self, remaining silent at critical moments.
Seeing his attitude of "think whatever you want, this is how I am," Zhan Jingchun felt utterly humiliated.
She had initially thought he was someone she could rely on, that as long as he worked hard and she persevered, they could be together in the future.
But at this moment, she realized he was just like most men in the world!
Satisfied with what he had, but always looking for more, and this was his attitude towards relationships with the opposite sex!
It was so undignified. Her sister must have seen that she liked Peng Fei, and also recognized Peng Fei's inherent flaws. Zhan Jingchun was not only disappointed but also ashamed of herself.
She felt utterly miserable.
"Fine. Then go have your meal. Don't ask me to help anymore! Return all the money for the supplies to me! Have a good meal with her, and after you're done, ask her to help you!"
Peng Fei remained silent, standing there like a block of wood.
Tian Tian, seeing this, also got angry. She hated men who seemed to have no mouths and didn't know how to explain when faced with problems!
She couldn't help but scold Zhan Jingchun, "What's there to be angry about? You were the one who eagerly offered to help him, and he doesn't even value it. Serves you right! Come back with me!"
Then she glared at Peng Fei, "My sister paid for the supplies? You're really not a man, spending a woman's money! Give the money back to her now! And our wages for these two days, give it all to her!"
Peng Fei only had 10,000 yuan left. He really wanted to give Zhan Jingchun more, but he was truly pathetic.
"Okay, how much do you two want for two days' wages?"
He just agreed so readily?
It seemed he really didn't care about his sister at all!
She had thought he was a decent person yesterday, what blind eyes she had!
Tian Tian now just wanted to get away from this scumbag quickly and didn't want to get entangled in financial matters, to avoid being disgusted again.
"Ten thousand a day, for both of us."
Peng Fei calculated, that meant he had to give Zhan Jingchun a total of fifty thousand.
"I don't have that much, but I can borrow it."
He dialed Wang Li's number again.
In front of them, he put the call on speakerphone.
Wang Li was ecstatic to receive two calls from him in one day, her voice on the phone was incredibly sweet.
"What's up? Why are you calling me again so soon?"
"Wang Li, I've run into some trouble and need forty thousand yuan. Can you lend it to me?"
"Ah? What happened? Why do you need so much? You..."
"It's nothing, I accidentally set fire to the employer's house and need to compensate them."
"Ah, how could you be so careless? Is anyone injured?"
"No."
"It's good that no one is injured. Okay, okay, I understand. Don't be too upset. Money and possessions are external things. As long as you're healthy, you'll always have opportunities. I happened to save 40,000 this year and haven't given it to my family yet. You can take it first. No rush to return it, just give it back when you can."
Peng Fei said thank you, and they hung up.
Immediately after, Wang Li transferred the money to him.
Seeing a woman splurge forty thousand for him with just one phone call, Zhan Jingchun's heart ached uncontrollably again.
She had truly underestimated this blockhead. His face alone was enough to ensure he never lacked women. Damn it, if that was the case, why did he provoke her?!
Peng Fei received the money. Without adding Zhan Jingchun on WeChat, he looked at Chen Dongyang.
"I'll scan you."
The fifty thousand yuan quickly reached Chen Dongyang.
Tian Tian pulled her sister, and they left the Chen family's house without looking back.
Xiang Siyuan and the others were doing their homework in the yard. Seeing that they had all come out while working, their faces looked increasingly grim. They stood up, full of gossip.
"Where are you going? Not renovating the house anymore? Why is everyone upset? Auntie, who upset you?"
Tian Tian ignored him. He then asked Chen Dongyang, "Uncle..."
"Shut your damn mouth and go do your homework!"
Watching them leave, Peng Fei felt as if his soul had been taken away by Zhan Jingchun.
He knew that Chun Chun had never liked him in the first place and had only approached him due to her psychological illness.
After today's commotion, she would never be close to him again.
He had lost his sky, his earth, his spiritual pillar.
He stood there stunned for a long time, only remembering to lock the door when Xiang Siyuan reminded him.
"What are you spacing out for? Aren't you locking the door? Aren't you afraid these little ones will run out unsupervised?"
Peng Fei, with the plastic bag on his head, walked inside dejectedly. The wolf cubs were huddled together, gossiping.
"What do you think happened? It must be that his infatuation with Sister Chun Chun was exposed, and my uncle and aunt scolded him mercilessly, warning him never to approach Sister Chun Chun again, so he's heartbroken, right?"